Turtle's Nest Beach Resort: Barefoot Condo Living on Meads Bay
Full-kitchen condos with your toes practically in Meads Bay sand
Why Go
On an island famous for five-star flash, Turtle's Nest is the quiet insider play: a small condo-style resort sitting directly on Meads Bay, one of Anguilla's most beautiful beaches, where afternoon rum punch is handed to you on the sand and the pool is only steps from the sea.
The Experience
This is an unfussy, residential-feeling beach resort rather than a big-brand hotel. Choose from studios up to three-bedroom condos, all air-conditioned, with spacious living areas, full kitchens with marble countertops, washer/dryers, and private terraces overlooking the bay. Days settle into an easy rhythm: swim in the calm, glassy water of Meads Bay, drift between the oceanfront pool and your beach chair under an umbrella, then stroll the sand to nearby beachfront restaurants at sunset. Daily housekeeping and a genuinely warm staff keep it feeling cared-for without being formal.
What to Try
Don't miss the complimentary rum punch served every afternoon on the beach or in the oceanfront pool ΓÇö it's the resort's signature ritual. Cook a market breakfast in your full kitchen, fire up the barbecue area for a sunset grill, then walk the length of Meads Bay to sample the string of celebrated beachfront restaurants within strolling distance.
Insider Tip
Book a beachfront unit with a terrace facing the bay ΓÇö Meads Bay sunsets are among the best on the island, and having your own front-row seat (with a kitchen to mix your own sundowners) is the whole point of staying here. The condo format with full kitchens and laundry also makes this one of Anguilla's smartest value plays for longer stays and families.
The Practical Stuff
Located directly on Meads Bay in Anguilla's West End. Free WiFi in all units, free on-site private parking, daily maid and linen service, beach towels, chairs and umbrellas included. Units range from studios to 3-bedroom condos, all with full kitchens (oven, fridge, coffee machine, blender, toaster) and washer/dryer. Anguilla is reached via ferry or short flight from St. Maarten, or direct flights to Clayton J. Lloyd Airport (~15 minutes' drive).
Pair It With
- Meads Bay beachfront restaurants — A walkable string of acclaimed beach eateries along the same bay makes dinner an easy barefoot stroll ΓÇö no taxi needed.
- ALAK ART GALLERY — A nearby dose of local Anguillian art and culture for a low-key afternoon away from the sand.
- West End beach-hopping — Turtle's Nest sits minutes from Barnes Bay and Shoal Bay West, perfect for a lazy day exploring Anguilla's quieter coves.